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Well, it looks like folks from the good, ol’ USA are still good for something these days…

A cheesemonger from Philadelphia named Emilia posted a video on TikTok and talked to viewers about being the first American to win the World Cheese Competition in France.

The text overlay to her video reads, “I won the Cheesemonger Olympics in France.”

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Emilia told viewers, “Yes, this is true, and it’s historic for several reasons. Number one, I am the first American to ever win the gold medal at the Mondial du Fromage.”

She continued, “And number two, me and my teammate, Courtney Johnson, were the first All-Female Team USA to compete.”

Emilia then said, There are several competitions that you do have to win in order to become Team USA, so Courtney and I just really worked together and supported each other, and, in the end, we both came out on top and were able to go and represent the country together.”

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The TikTokker added, “Courtney also took third in the competition this year, which means this was the first time that two Americans had stood together on the podium.”

Emilia said, “So really, this was just like a big show of girl power. We love it.

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Check out what she had to say.

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Replying to @Shea Barron 💕women in cheese💕

♬ original sound – Emilia

TikTokkers shared their thoughts.

This person is proud to be an American!

Screenshot 2025 12 28 at 8.56.20 AM An American Won The Cheesemonger Olympics In France For The First Time, But Theres Even More To Celebrate.   This was just like a big show of girl power. We love it.Screenshot 2025 12 28 at 8.56.20 AM An American Won The Cheesemonger Olympics In France For The First Time, But Theres Even More To Celebrate.   This was just like a big show of girl power. We love it.

Another individual weighed in.

Screenshot 2025 12 28 at 8.56.27 AM An American Won The Cheesemonger Olympics In France For The First Time, But Theres Even More To Celebrate.   This was just like a big show of girl power. We love it.Screenshot 2025 12 28 at 8.56.27 AM An American Won The Cheesemonger Olympics In France For The First Time, But Theres Even More To Celebrate.   This was just like a big show of girl power. We love it.

And this TikTokker is impressed.

Screenshot 2025 12 28 at 8.57.07 AM An American Won The Cheesemonger Olympics In France For The First Time, But Theres Even More To Celebrate.   This was just like a big show of girl power. We love it.Screenshot 2025 12 28 at 8.57.07 AM An American Won The Cheesemonger Olympics In France For The First Time, But Theres Even More To Celebrate.   This was just like a big show of girl power. We love it.

USA! USA! USA!

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